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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201300057 Review Comments Minor Amendment 2013-12-18AL�,�� IRG1 County of Albemarle Department of Community Development Memorandum To: Ellie Ray, Senior Planner From: Amelia McCulley, Zoning Administrator PK-1 Date: December 18, 2013 Subject: SDP 20130007 Northside Library Minor Amendment — Parking Determination The parking requirements based on the proposed uses of this property are not specifically listed in the parking schedule in the Zoning Ordinance (Section 4.12.6). In accordance with Section 4.12.7 of the Zoning Ordinance, I am hereby determining the minimum number of required parking spaces for the proposed uses of this property. Based on the parking study information provided by Ron Lilley, Project Manager, it is my opinion that these uses require a total of 82 parking spaces. Ron based his information on actual experience from these uses per discussion with the Northside Library staff, the ESOL staff, County General Services and Schools Building Services. Ron's parking study is attached to this memorandum for reference. The projected peak use occurs in the evening as follows: Library / Public meetings: 7 staff + 65 patrons /attendees = 72 spaces Storage: 0 space ESOL: 2 staff + 8 participants = 10 spaces If you have any questions after reviewing this information, please let me know. Northside Library Parking Study Information Submitted by Ron Lilley, Project Manager via email 12/9/13 and 12/11/13 The assumptions are based on actual experience per discussion with the Northside Library location staff, the ESOL staff, and County General Services and Schools Building Services regarding storage /warehouse use. The SF by use breaks down as: GSF Library 37,320 Storage 23,033 Schools (ESOL) 3,588 Total 63,941 GSF This is slightly different total from James' numbers provided 11/25, but very close. The library use would have a peak parking demand during their summertime childrens' program, which is a daytime program that typically has on the order of 100 participants, with an associated parking need of 50 spaces. The library's peak staff loading of 15 (at one parking space each) is also typically during the daytime. The library will also include public meeting rooms, which are not necessarily to be used for library programs, and it is expected that the peals use for those spaces would be during evening hours. During the evening, library staff would not likely exceed 7 persons (one parking space each), and the meeting and library patron loading is expected to generate a need for 65 spaces, assuuning an average of two persons per vehicle for such situations. The storage space is actually quite similar to the example you provided. The storage space is primarily for storage of surplus or between -uses furniture and equipment and mostly passive storage of documents and is expected to have 1 daytime staff (warehouse manager), and generally not more than 2 other customers /users at once, with a total need for 3 parking spaces, all of which is expected to be daytime use. The Schools ESOL Program is being planned for a portion of the mezzanine space. The daytime peak loading is 6 staff and 2 families, needing a total of 8 spaces. An evening class may need up to 10 spaces (2 evening staff and 8 spaces for class participants). In summary, the daytime peals parking need would be: Library: 15 staff + 50 patrons = 65 spaces Storage: 1 staff + 2 patrons = 3 spaces ESOL: 6 staff + 2 patrons = 8 spaces Total daytime peak: 76 spaces The evening peals would be: Library/Public meetings: 7 staff + 65 patrons /attendees = 72 spaces Storage: 0 ESOL: 2 staff + 8 participants = 10 spaces Total evening peals: 82 spaces Proposed spaces = 84 (inclusive of 4 ADA spaces) It is worth noting that the Northside facility will also have CTS Bus Service. Additionally, though not being relied on for purposes of site plan requirements, we are expecting to identify some overflow parking spaces on -site. Since the likely largest demand can be anticipated on evenings when a large public meeting is occurring and a full -use of ESOL space is occurring, the truck circulation areas associated with the storage use will not be in use during such peak demands, so we expect to provide for overflow parking within those unneeded circulation areas. Another notable intention, again not being relied on at this point, is the reasonable expectation that the adjacent site will have parking space availability during times of peak need. The adjacent site is presently owned by Martha Jefferson Hospital, who is considering development of the site for Medical Office Building use. MJH has indicated they are very open to establishing a shared parking arrangement with the County once their development plan is solidified.